Renovations Nearly Complete

May 12, 1988|The Morning Call

Final touches in renovations are being made to the Nazareth borough offices on the second floor of the former 1902 firehouse on Belvidere Street.

The first floor of the historic building was renovated over a period of years by the borough highway department and students from Eastern Northampton Vocational-Technical School. That work was completed a year ago.

The police department and borough clerical offices then were moved from the antiquated second floor facilities to the newly renovated first floor.

During the past year, the borough highway department has put a new roof on the building, installed new wiring throughout the second floor, panelled walls, installed carpeting, and finally, put in a new drop ceiling. Decorative window blinds complete the new look.

The three original rooms remain, but a hallway, fire escape and emergency exit doors have been installed to meet state regulations.

The second floor will be used for borough council committee meetings and offices for highway department superintendent Gerald Stoudt and zoning and health officer Ed Follweiler, according to property committee chairman Robert Rolling.